Book Quote by Aleister Crowley

To me a book is a message from the gods to mankind; or, if not, should never be published at all. A message from…

— Aleister Crowley

A book is basically just symbols arranged to form this story, this world. But on the other hand, books, novels, literature in general, is…

— Shane Warren Jones

I have to declare in all candor that no one interested in being published in our time can afford to be so naive as…

— Richard Curtis

Writing a book is like an unknown abyss, every time. Every book is different. Contrary to what unpublished writers think, it's horrible to have…

— Ethan Canin

A book is a version of the world. If you do not like it, ignore it; or offer your own version in return.

— Salman Rushdie

The Bible became the book of books, but it is not one document. It is a mystical library of interwoven texts by unknown authors…

— Anonymous

I firmly believe every book was meant to be written.

— Marchette Chute

Publication is almost certainly a punishment for having written a book.

— Joseph O'Neill

I always grew up with the idea that in order to be a successful writer, I should have a book published.

— Leandra Medine

We often compare the experience of writing a book to that of playing God. It is up to us, and only us, to determine…

— Taylor Jenkins Reid

The book, the idea of a book or the image of a book, is a symbol of learning, of transmitting knowledge.. I make my…

— Anselm Kiefer

Literature speaks with everyone individually - it is personal property that stays inside our heads. And nothing speaks to us as forcefully as a…

— Herta Muller